Streamwood Deck And Porch Builders

Sandy T.

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JDM Contracting did a fantastic job on reflooring our Victorian porch. David and his team were professional, clean, well mannered, and highly skilled at their craft. They met their timeline and their estimate. I can't recommend them enough.

Lauren D.

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Karol and his team did a fantastic job on our place. We had them install new Trex on our front porch and stain our back deck. They did so in an extremely timely and efficient manner - and at a really great price! Very responsive and knowledgeable. We highly recommend!

Barbara S.

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Walt was very efficient and got our job done quickly and beautifully. From first contact Walt was prompt, professional and efficient. Within one week we met Walt, received our quote and had our new front porch built. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank You Walt!!

Joe S.

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Jeff B. promptly responded to our request for help restoring the railings on an upstairs deck. He helped us figure out a good plan, provided the costs within 24 hours, and completed the work within two days, in spite of having to work in the hot sun. He was conscientious, careful, prompt and courteous. His price was fair. We really like the finished product and would happily hire him again for additional projects.

Jamasen M.

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We had a great experience! We needed a variety of odds and ends done around the house including lighting, fixing toilets issues, building a patio set and gas fire pit. We will use him again for building our deck.

Gregory M.

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We had several projects completed yesterday. The workmanship was remarkable! Our deck has never looked so good, we also had a mailbox with a post in the ground installed, they went the extra mile and even added a brace on the ground for the post! They replaced and painted several boards and the door facing. The cleanup was exceptional! We plan to hire them to paint the inside of our home soon!

James R.

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Dan created a custom built-in for our entryway with bench, shoe storage, shelves, and overhead cabinets. From the very start he was a pleasure to work with as we collaborated on something that would be one-of-a-kind and perfect for our space. His crew built the unit offsite in 5-6 weeks then assembled/installed in-home over several hours, and we couldn't be happier with the look, functionality, and high quality of his work. Will certainly recommend to anyone looking for built-ins, custom kitchen, or bathroom cabinetry. Thank you!

Heath A.

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We have hired many people on Thumbtack and David has by far been the best to work with. Repaired wood front porch, deck, and siding. He was to able solve a lot of complicated challenges with very smart and practical solutions. Our home is more than 100 years old and Dave intimately understood the quirks of older homes and how to approach repairs while being true to the original. The harder the task the more excited he seemed to take it on and the more proud upon completion. Would hire him again and highly recommend.

Gary P.

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Due to a previous project Shelton worked on in 2014, I had him estimate a deck and walkway project this year. The suggested plan for the deck and walkway was exactly what I was looking for. He worked with the city and the required regulations for the permit. Work was done as promised and all changes he suggested and I wanted were incorporated as needed. Work area was always cleaned at the end of the day, and work was started on time. I will call and have Shelton do all of my future projects and have told all of my friends and relatives of his services. The deck and walkway he has made has exceeded my expectations. Thanks Shelton and good luck. Hope to work with you again.

Jean J.

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I would hire Exterior Construction Services again! They did a great job on our chimney and back porch.
When Eric came to give us a quote, he knew exactly what we needed to have done and understood that we had a budget. He quoted me an awesome price. He knew we needed to have it done as soon as possible so Eric and his crew came on a holiday weekend since he hadn't made plans yet! We were very appreciative of that. Great Price + Great Quality + Great Service = Exterior Construction Services

Susan E.

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After having Brad gives me quotes for replacing my rotting front porch, I made the decision to go with composite decking and I cannot say how happy I am with that decision. The porch looks wonderful and Brad was extremely responsive to my questions, came when he said he was coming and did a wonderful job. Alot of attention to detail and I now have a porch that I feel was custom built. He also replaced cellar doors I badly needed replaced and did a wonderful job of shoring up the sides as well. I have had a lot of compliments on the work and would certainly recommend Brad to anyone looking for a porch or deck build. Wonderful job!!

Thumbtack Customer

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I was looking for a company to replace my outdoor deck and Labyrinth responded. They were extremely professional and answered all of my correspondence in a timely fashion. The carpenters who came out were also professional. They moved my furniture, disconnected my grill and within 2 days, I have my new deck! The garbage is gone and furniture and grill have been reinstated. I would not hesitate to recommend Labyrinth.

Q & A

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Thumbtack.

Who is a carpenter and what do they do?

Carpenters are skilled craftsmen who build things out of wood. Depending on what the carpenter builds, they may be referred to by various names. A framer is a carpenter who puts up the framing on a house. A trim or finish carpenter installs the finishing touches of prefabricated or custom trim and detail work once a house has been built and the walls are up. A furniture maker or woodworker builds furniture — such as tables, beds and dressers — out of wood. A cabinetmaker is a carpenter who builds custom and semi-custom wood cabinets. If you’re having a home built or remodeled, your general contractor will either provide or subcontract the carpentry work for the framing, cabinets and trim. You can hire a carpenter directly to update the trim in your home, build you a piece of custom furniture, or repair or replace your wood cabinets.

Do carpenters build houses?

Carpenters are trained to work with wood. That means that any part of your home that is built of wood is very likely to involve a carpenter. Framing carpenters will put up the wood that makes up the bones of your home. If you’re having a wood floor installed, it may be done by a carpenter — although being a carpenter is not a requirement to install flooring. Trim, baseboards, wainscoting and any other detail work is typically installed by a finish carpenter. The wood boxes of custom cabinets will be built and installed by a carpenter.

Although all of these components in your new or remodeled home are built by carpenters who specialize in building things with wood, a general contractor typically oversees construction of the entire house. If the general contractor is also a carpenter skilled in all these areas, they may well construct your entire home. More often, the general contractor subcontracts out the various building stages to different individuals, including carpenters.